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BREAKING: Court affirms Ighodalo as Edo PDP governorship candidate
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu and others, seeking to void Asue Ighodalo’s nomination, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. In a judgement, Justice Omotosho held that the suit, which challenged Ighodalo’s…
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BREAKING: Edo Assembly appeals Shaibu’s reinstatement judgement
The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has appealed the judgement by Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which set aside the impeachment of the state’s former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. WESTERN POST had reported that the Federal High Court ordered the reinstatement of Shaibu as Deputy Governor. The lawmakers have also filed a stay of…
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BREAKING: Senate replaces Ndume with Munguno as Chief Whip
The Senate has replaced Sen. Ali Ndume with Sen. Mohammed Munguno. In a voice vote, the Senate took the unanimous resolution to effect the replacement, after a letter of complaint against the unbecoming utterances of the chief whip, Sen. Ali Ndume by the APC National Headquarters, was read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. …details later
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BREAKING: Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. Justice Omotoso, in the Wednesday judgement, said the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly was illegal and unconstitutional. The judge held that the impeachment was in gross violation…
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BREAKING: Councillors impeach Edo council chairperson, Ogbemudia
The Councillors in the Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, on Wednesday impeached the Chairperson, Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget with N1.7 billion and other gross financial misconducts. The impeachment occured after a vote of no confidence against the Chairperson during plenary session was passed by the Councillors. Although, the plenary session was presided…
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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.354 trillion in June 2024
A total sum of N1.354 trillion June 2024 federation accounts revenue has been shared with the Federal Government, states, and local government councils in the country. The revenue was shared at the July 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun.…
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BREAKING: Kano Governor re-appoints Emir of Gaya
…approves appointment of 2 more second class emirs The Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs. The announcement was made by the Director General of Press to the governor, Sanusi Bature. They are: Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, Emir of Rano, and Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir Gaya, Emir…
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IMF cuts Nigeria’s economic growth forecast to 3.1%
….retains growth forecasts of 3.2 per cent in 2024, 3.3 per cent in 2025 for global economy The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth in 2024 to 3.1 per cent. This was contained in a newly released report ‘in the July 2024 World Economic Outlook’ published Tuesday. The IMF cited a weaker growth recorded in…
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Court orders final forfeiture of 20 stolen cars from Canada
Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, has ordered the final forfeiture of 20 cars stolen from Canada to Nigeria.The cars were forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.The Judge gave the order following a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The forfeited cars are: Black colour SUV 400, White…
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Cholera: Death toll hits 103 as 3,000 suspected cases recorded in Nigeria
The Cholera outbreak in Nigeria has claimed at least 103 lives, while over 3,000 suspected cases have been recorded. Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris, confirmed the figures at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. He added that the outbreak has now been recorded across 187 local government areas in 34…
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